Monument record MDO30173 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow, Stokeford Heath, East Stoke
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Summary
A circular mound is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Stokeford Heath taken in 1945. It is located close to the sites of two probable Bronze Age round barrows (MDO7697-98) and its similar morphology suggests it could be contemporary with them. It is not visible on recent aerial imagery, this area now being heavily overgrown with scrub.
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Full Description
A circular mound, approximately 6.6m in diameter, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of Stokeford Heath taken in 1945 (1). It is located close to the sites of two probable Bronze Age round barrows (MDO7697-98) and its similar morphology suggests it could be contemporary with them. This feature was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck Mapping Project. It is not visible on the most recent aerial imagery available to the project, this area now being heavily overgrown with scrub.
<1> Royal Air Force, 21-JAN-1945, RAF 106G/LA/105 2040-41 (Aerial Photograph). SDO13191.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO13191 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 21-JAN-1945. RAF 106G/LA/105 2040-41.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 8740 8816 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Stoke; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2014 12:22PM
